Design and Development of Vehicle Inspection Routine Virtual Reality Application

Abstract

This paper proposes a Vehicle Inspection Routine Virtual Reality simulation application that teaches students how to perform vehicle inspections, commonly known as "Rutin Pemeriksaan Kenderaan", which is a required module before obtaining a Malaysian driver's license. The module's goal is to ensure that the vehicle is safe on the road, and students currently learn the module in person and then review it through videos or books. The goal of producing the VR learning application is to give students a new approach to learning the vehicle inspection routine module in a more informative and entertaining manner, both during and after the pandemic, thanks to the evolution of virtual reality technologies. The VR learning application adopted the content from the Department of Road Transport's exact syllabus to create digital learning assets and immersive environment that are similar to driving schools. The VR learning application could potentially enhance or supplement the existing vehicle inspection routine module by giving students the opportunity to practice social distancing at home while learning it. Wearing a head mounted device like the Oculus Rift, students are immersed in a virtual driving school, where they are greeted and guided by an instructor. Students can learn and revise all of the vehicle inspection stages from the instructor, both in theory and hands-on, in a relaxed and engaging environment through the VR learning application.